Elizabeth Zimmermann
Meg SwansenWelcome to Schoolhouse Press
Schoolhouse Press is a publisher of knitting books, patterns, and instructional videos, the home of Knitting Camp, and a knitting supply business founded in the mid-1950s by British-born master knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann. Today, we are a typical small business located in Wisconsin, USA, run by Elizabeth's family and a few staff members wearing a number of hats. Our focus is on customer service (yes, it's still possible to reach us by phone--800-968-5648) and supplying knitters with books, patterns, wool, and tools we use and endorse. Learn More.
Featured Products
The Complete Surprise Kit
Surprise yourself (or someone else) with The Complete Surprise Kit, which includes: -the new book The Complete Surprise: Knitting Elizabeth Zimmermann's Surprise Jacket -a surprise color of Swedish Gradient dyed wool- en...
Shetland
Marie Wallin’s beautiful collection, Shetland, gives us 12 new designs: pullovers, cardigans, caps and scarves - dramatically photographed in the Shetland islands. The garments all call for ‘our’ Shetla...
The Vintage Shetland Project - Preorder
Our initial order of books has sold out and the wait time for the new printing is currently estimated at 8-10 weeks; however, if you email Tami at info@schoolhousepress.com, she will put your name on a list to contact wh...
Knitting Patterns
Weekend Sweater - SPP67
Knit a comfortable, attractive yoke sweater for everyday wear - that is custom fit for you. Meg Swansen leads you step by step through the remarkably simple process of sizing your sweater with EPS (Elizabeth’s Percenta...
Lace Alphabet Shawl - SPP9
Knitters are fond of expressing themselves not only through their knitting but also through messages or statements 'written' into their garments. Here Bridget guides you through the creation of two gorgeous ...
Bohus Inspired Yoke - SPP58
Another lovely design from Brazilian knitter, Felipe Cavalheiro, who follows Elizabeth Zimmermann's Percentage System (EPS) to construct the sweater. The yoke design and colors are inspired by sweaters from the Swedish B...
Welcome Back Sun - SPP22
Marilyn's sweater was inspired by a painting in the frontispiece of the touching children’s book, Welcome Back Sun, by Michael Emberley (Little, Brown,1993), sadly now out of print. A yoke-style cardig...
Near Solstice Shawl - SPP7
Bridget is truly an extraordinary lace innovator, never borrowing existing patterns from books, but designing each of her unique motifs from scratch and, when necessary, inventing techniques to realize her i...
If I Could Fly - SPP25
If I Could Fly was inspired by a rubbing of a stone angel given to Bridget by a friend. She was taken with the stylized patterning of the feathers on the wings, and she thought it could be made in lace, spec...